OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
05E051000
Wheels
Reported Aug 23, 2005 · TREDIT TIRE & WHEEL CO INC
Summary
CERTAIN JCA CHINA 16" CHROMIUM PLATED WELDED WHEELS, EITHER 6 LUG OR 8 LUG, THAT CONTAIN THE RIM STAMP OF "JG" OR "HW". DUE TO POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE DISC, THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.
Consequence
SHOULD THE WHEEL BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND THEY WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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